The Santa Cruz Playground Project today announced a sizeable donation from Doug and Diane Deaver of Aptos, Calif. toward to the creation of LEO’s Haven at Chanticleer Park, an inclusive playground designed to meet the needs of local children of all abilities.
The Deaver family donated $10,775 to sponsor the “Wee-Saw” after seeing a news coverage about efforts to build the project. Designs for the $1.9 million park are available at santacruzplaygroundproject.org
Diane Deaver wrote a poem to commemorate the playground and the donation:
Leo’s Haven
There’s going to be a playground
We heard the other day
Where kids with disabilities
Can enter in the play.
An all inclusive playground
To bring fun and to bring joy
To bring happiness with safety
To each special girl and boy.
Where all can be included
And where all can join the fun
Where all can play together
For it welcomes everyone.
Diane Deaver
July 2016
The Wee Saw is a see saw that can accommodate at least four children at a time. This will allow for cooperative and group play. The seat backs will support children with balance and muscle-strength issues so they can play safely with their friends.
